Meetings are from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Nepean Visual Arts Center (NVAC) on Woodroffe Avenue, just South of Hunt Club Road. Library will be open between 6:30 and 7:30 pm.
Executive Meetings are open to the public, and start at 6:00 pm.
Guild Meeting - February 2012
Invited Speaker
Marla Ericksen
Through videos and hands-on experience, Marla has an understanding of the
various positions and postures that potters use daily. Through discussion,
demonstration and audience participation, she will provide helpful
information on how our bodies can survive the "abuse" we give it, and how
we can function more effectively.
For the presentation Feb. 6, Marla encourages participants wear
comfortable clothing and to bring a towel or yoga mat to allow for
experiencing the physical exercises and stretches she recommends.
Marla is a versatile and spirited teacher who thrives on entertaining,
educating and empowering people through the imaginative fusion of fitness
and Yoga. She was named Canadian Fitness Presenter of the Year twice (2002
& 2007) by her peers in the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals.
Marla is an authentic expression of her diverse and rich experience in
the fields of fitness and Yoga. In the fitness realm, Marla is creatively
pioneering the mind-body movement with reverence to the wisdom traditions.
As a yoga teacher, her style reflects an appreciation of the principles
that govern human performance while encouraging transformation through
embodied presence.
As a contributing author to the recently launched Mind-Body Specialist and
Group Fitness Specialist Certification Manuals for Can-Fit-Pro, she
continues to champion career development for fitness professionals
nationwide. Marla is on the advisory board for Can-Fit-Pro, is a
professional member of IDEA and holds 500-level RYT & E-RYT designations
with Yoga Alliance.
Many esteemed teachers, styles of Yoga and transformative incidents have
inspired Marla's personal life and career. Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley
have had a significant influence on her personal practice as well the
forms of Yoga she enjoys teaching - Yin Yoga, Taoist Yoga and Vinyasa
Flow. Her primary interest as a teacher involves accessing and nurturing
all dimensions of our humanity through body-basedbody movement with
reverence to the wisdom traditions. As a yoga teacher, her style reflects
an appreciation of the principles that govern human performance while
encouraging transformation through embodied presence.
